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Canada is pretty much a lost cause at this point... with the exception of Alberta.

nobody cares what Kenny said he is the premiere did nothing for alberta. A typical lifer politician

GET OUT ALBERTA

All....... ALL of this Nutty CRAP is under THAT Liebral Party. Can you blame Alberta from wanting to separate from Canada/ and the raw insanity from Leftist Ottawa......? How long must we endure this foolishness...? And will Canada be Dumb Enough to vote Liebral again, in the future.....?

Liberals are just absolutely destroying this country. Alberta separation is a must. My grandchildren do not have a future in this country. We need the conservatives, and we need ice.

As an Alberta patriot I am all for Alberta leaving communist Canada

As a tax payer and as a traveller I buy my own travel insurance when travelling out of Canada!! Other than what I am covered by Alberta Health Care-I pay my own dental, vision, chiropractic, massage, MRI I have to wait months or pay for speed myself, I pay for my own Prescriptions!! I am 64 years old and have been paying income tax for 46 years I don’t get squat from the government!! It burns my butt that refugees come and get put up in a hotel, fed and are given thousands of dollars per year on my hard earned money!! The libtards have abused their power to spend CANADIANS money!!

Sorry can't listen anymore more talk an talk and talk lol but nothing is happening time for Alberta to get out of this circus

Give The West a Real reason to stay in this Bad Marriage and I will Listen, But they Can't. Please Note that the first 4 Premiers in Both Alberta and Saskatchewan AT 1905 were Liberals and that Explains So Much about the Bad Marriage from the beginning...

Lena was so obvious from day one that her wheels are spinning, but the mouse is MAiD. Almost the entire liberal party is a large fry short of a Happy Meal, so you just try and ignore these things. I sold everything when Carney was elected. Whether I move to Alberta or stay here in Ontario, house prices have tanked. No matter what, because of this clown show, I won.

I signed the Alberta independence petition, I am sick and tired of my province subsidizing Eastern Canada $25 billion per year through the unfair equalization payments. They keep voting in communist liberals who try to destroy my province's economy! enough is enough

Alberta will win the Olympic Gold Medal in 2030 Men’s Hockey! Guaranteed!

I can smell Brampton from Alberta...

India Indian everywhere in Alberta

Federal liberals screwed Canadians Canada is broken Humpty Dumpty can never be put back together again Alberta needs to separate from broken Canada

Jason Kenney ad "Alberta calling" was more destructive than Liberal Open Borders policy

Alberta independent 😂 soon we separate from Canada love it 😂

i will never trust kenny he did nothing for Alberta.. he's freemason in the elite club!

No matter. Alberta will most likely leave Canada. The laurentian elite between Toronto and Montreal seriously need to be educated that they are no longer in charge!

USA beats Canada. Alberta needs to come to the winning team side.

Can we have a referendum for a city to leave Alberta? After all, the referendums can be played by various sides... Be careful what you wish for you may get it... Also, the question are actually misleading: Alberta does have its own provincial nomindation program and can nominate people to obtain permanent residence in Alberta.

Our current government has an unelected leader and three unelected MPs. All bought and paid for with cash from the Davos Elites. I don't blame Alberta one bit for wanting to separate from socialist non-democratic Canada so they can have a free country with fair elections once more.

Just 2 years ago she ran a program called, 'Alberta is Calling.' Smith lobbied the Federal Government to allow *double* the amount of immigrants Alberta could accept. arguing that Alberta’s "economic miracle" required a massive influx of labor. Ironically this immigration problem is something she lobbied and negotiated with Ottawa for. Her recent shift is just her way to point the finger at someone instead of recognizing her own failures; which created a 6.4 billion dollar deficit.

We welcome Alberta Canada to the USA. I THINK THIS IS A WONDERFUL IDEA! Think about the security it will bring to Alberta and the tourism it will bring and it just makes sense! As an American; what I am hearing in the US we want the hertiage of Alberta to be perserved. Love Alberta

"Alberta was calling" because there was a labour shortage. Now it's different. Policies adapt to current needs and future expectations. As a regular person, I just wish my kid could have room for lunch inside during school and us don't need to wait weeks to fix broken bone. I don't care how, just shut up and get it done.

Alberta has ZERO sales tax. Cry harder--especially when Danielle Smith asked to INCREASE immigrants in her throne speech last year. Now she blames immigrants. Disgusting!

What is Danielle going to do after ruining Albertas' economy. She will deflect and blame others, as always.

So let me get this straight: *Mark Carney can bribe his way to a majority in broad daylight* and make a mockery of democracy, and it's perfectly fine — but Alberta cannot ask for autonomy and freedom and self-determination? Double standard much! Alberta should have left corrupt Canada yesterday.

Yes I support the government of Alberta and these new provisions

She trusts the judgement of Alberta’s? But won’t listen to but a few in her base

Alberta cannot legally or constitutionally separate from Canada without the consent of First Nations, whose treaty rights and land titles predate the province's existence. Indigenous leaders consider unilateral separation unconstitutional and a violation of Treaty 8, with many challenging separation

This is a huge win and any smooth brain saying “ diDnT tHEY jUsT hAvE aLbErTa is cALliNg” ? Yes. We need skilled trades workers. Not more foreign students who get jobs at Tim’s or at any small retail/ gas station. If you guys will still complain about this even after we’re getting the healthcare spending and wage increases you really are shills who are just here to push an agenda. You don’t actually care about the betterment of Canada or the quality of life for Canadians here. I as an albertan blue collar worker am beyond happy with these changes and the fact that they’re putting it to a vote get over yourselves please.

Kenney, one of the chief architects of selling the heritage of Alberta’s grandchildren to Australian coal companies. What was in it for him and Smith ?

Alberta is so lucky to have Danielle Smith as your leader. Wish you could help us in BC what a disaster. You go girl

*Premier Smith herself begged and pleaded with Trudeau for more immigration to Alberta.* Hopefully Canadians in Alberta see through this CONs constant lies.

Yet no referendum on cpp or Alberta Canada permanence or how about an actual election as the government has lost the confidence of the entire province.

Refugee and immigrant health care is paid for by the FEDERAL government. It's YOUR fault you've failed to invest in healthcare infrastructure in Alberta.

And there it is! "Constitutional Reforms". People think (whether in Alberta or Quebec) that they hold a referendum, it passes, and everyone goes bye bye. Folks are in for a rude awakening

I don't trust her or her ultimate agendas. Dont bother trying to get in bed with the US. Alberta will become holding facilities for ICE.

Alberta would be a beautiful 51st state ❤🇺🇸

Sure are a lot of lefties in this comment section with opinions on Alberta 🙄 If you don't align with conservative values, LEAVE

Free Alberta!

Immigration policy is a federal responsibility, ensuring fairness. Why is it so confusing to so many to understand that Alberta is a province, not a country? A province that undermines consistent national standards weakens the sense of unity that holds a country together. When one province seeks to separate itself from the shared framework, divisions will arise, and policies will be driven by local political pressures rather than the broader national interest.

What a liar. For her to sit there straight faced and blame Ottawa for her immigration tactics is so on brand for her. It's not like there's a video of her saying she wanted to double Alberta's population.

In other words, "I now you ae unhappy with the horrible budget I just delivered and the way I have mismanaged Alberta's finances, so can I offer you some rage bait instead?"

Daniel Smith, GO AWAY. You're not doing any good for Alberta. Albertans want you gone. You're working on your own agenda and NOT in Albertans' best interests. I will NEVER support anything from you. PLEASE STEP DOWN!

We will welcome Alberta as our 51st family member with open arms. Pray this time Alberta can finally manage to break free from Canada's Socialist enslavement. All the best wishes to the great people of Alberta - the genuine "truth North strong and free"!!!

The Carney lead liberals are already restricting immigration..the referendum on this is useless and a waste of money. All this while running a "move to Alberta" campaign. 😅

0 new hospitals built in the last 5 years Almost no new schools built in the last 5 years “Alberta is calling” Geee, why didnt things just fix themselves, Marlaina?

An "Alberta" approved immigration status? Sorry but I live in the country of Canada. Not the country of Alberta